This is an exciting opportunity to join Jacobs' Cyber Security team as a Cyber Security Engineer. You'll play a key role in reducing cyber risk by driving vulnerability remediation, strengthening endpoint security controls, and improving visibility of security exposure across a global technology estate.
Working across infrastructure, cloud, desktop engineering, and security teams, you'll help ensure vulnerabilities are identified, prioritised, and remediated effectively while supporting key security capabilities including application control, privilege management, and endpoint hardening.
If you're passionate about vulnerability management, exposure reduction, and delivering measurable security outcomes, this is an chance to make a real impact within a global organisation.
Day to Day
Lead vulnerability and exposure management activities across enterprise environments, ensuring security risks are identified, prioritised, and remediated effectively
Work closely with technology teams to drive remediation programmes and reduce organisational cyber risk
Support and enhance endpoint security capabilities, including application control, allowlisting, privilege management, and endpoint hardening
Use data, reporting, and dashboards to provide visibility of cyber exposure, remediation performance, and security outcomes
Assess emerging vulnerabilities and threats, providing risk-based recommendations and guidance to stakeholders
Act as a trusted security partner across infrastructure, cloud, application, and operational teams, helping embed secure practices and improve resilience
What You'll Bring
Experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, security engineering, or endpoint security
Strong understanding of risk-based vulnerability management and remediation prioritisation
Experience working with vulnerability management platforms such as Tenable, Qualys, or Rapid7
Experience with ServiceNow Vulnerability Response or similar remediation workflow platforms
Knowledge of endpoint security technologies including application control, privilege management,



and endpoint protection
A cooperative approach with strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
The ability to translate technical security risks into meaningful business outcomes
Experience implementing Zero Trust principles
Exposure to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Intune, Active Directory, and Entra ID
Experience working within cloud environments including Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST, ISO *****, CIS Controls, Cyber Essentials Plus, and NCSC CAF
Industry certifications including CISSP, CISM, Security+, GIAC, Microsoft Security, or ServiceNow certifications
What's In It For You
Shape how cyber risk is managed across a global organisation
Take ownership of a critical vulnerability and exposure management capability
Work with leading security technologies across endpoint, cloud, and enterprise environments
Influence security strategy and drive measurable improvements to Jacobs' security posture
Collaborate with talented cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, and engineering professionals around the world
Enjoy genuine flexibility with remote and hybrid working options and no mandated office attendance requirements
Be part of a team committed to innovation, continuous improvement, and security excellence
A global network of expertise and opportunity
A culture founded on safety, integrity, inclusion, and belonging
Flexible working arrangements that support your well-being and potential
Opportunities to make a real-world impact through our global giving and volunteering programs
Here's what you'll need
Technical Skills
Application control and allowlisting technologies
Privilege management solutions




Endpoint hardening methodologies
Zero Trust security principles
Least-privilege administration
Endpoint security architecture
Vulnerability & Exposure Management
Vulnerability assessment and management
Risk prioritization frameworks
Patch and remediation management
Security risk analysis
Platforms & Technologies
Microsoft Windows Server and Windows 11
Active Directory and Entra ID
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud)
ServiceNow Vulnerability Response
Scripting & Automation
API integrations and workflow automation
Security reporting and dashboard development
Preferred Qualifications
Experience implementing Zero Trust security controls.
Experience with endpoint detection and response (EDR) platforms.
Familiarity with security frameworks including:
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
CIS Controls
ISO *****
NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework
Experience with cloud security and hybrid infrastructure environments.
Experience leading vulnerability remediation programs across multiple technology domains.
Preferred Certifications
GIAC Security Certifications
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Microsoft Security Certifications
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
Ability to translate technical risk into business impact.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
Collaborative approach to driving remediation and risk reduction.
Continuous improvement mindset focused on measurable security outcomes.
Success Measures
Reduction in privileged access risk.
Increased endpoint security control coverage.
Reduction in critical and high-risk vulnerabilities.
Improved vulnerability remediation performance and SLA compliance.
Improved visibility of enterprise cyber exposure.
Successful implementation of least-privilege principles across the endpoint estate.
Measurable reduction in organizational attack surface and cyber risk

📌 Cybersecurity Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 Jacobs
📍 New South Wales